A late start of around 8am today as Kerry had to catch the train back to Rugby from Stoke on Trent. I tied up for a bit of shopping whilst passing through Stone, and then continued on to Rugeley where I tied up for the night, arriving by about 8pm.
An earlier start of 6am saw me leaving Rugeley, and heading through Kings Bromley where I passed the recently relaunched Big Woolwich motor Chertsey. I then continued on to Fradley Junction where I stopped for a quick shower and a chat to Jim and Ian on Empress & Success at about 8.30. Later on I was passed by Chertsey, but caught them up and passed them later on at Huddlesford Junction. I finally stopped at the bottom of Alvecote.
I woke at around 4am to a very misty but wonderful morning and by 4.45am I had gone though the two bottom locks of the Atherstone flight. On my way up I passed George Boyle at about 5.50am in a short pound a few locks up who I think had stopped for breakfast! I continued on through Suttons Stop and onto Brinklow for around 3pm to meet Kerry who is working at Oxon Boat Painters. I tied behind FMC's Cactus and Ling for the night.
Another later start today as Kerry didn't start work until 9.30. I set off and after a quick stop at Newbold to visit the shops, and a quick run up Hillmorton, arrived in Braunston for about 4pm. I tied up alongside Tycho with the other tugs at the entrance to Braunston Marina ready for the Braunston Historic Boat Gathering.
